Reinsurance News

Lloyd’s approves novation of GIC syndicate 1947 managing agency services to Asta

Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has approved the novation of Indian reinsurer GIC Re’s syndicate 1947 managing agency agreement to Davies-owned Asta, effective July 1st, 2025. The agreement relates to bot...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Ripe year-on-year revenue grows to £20.6m as expansion continues

Ripe, a UK digital managing general agent (MGA), has achieved 16% year-on-year revenue growth, with turnover increasing to £20.6 million in the 12 months ending 31 December 2024, up from £17.8 million in 2023. This growth marks the company’s 17th...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Trading environment one of most favourable for reinsurers in many years: Guy Carpenter

Despite extensive loss activity in Q1, Guy Carpenter anticipates strong reinsurer performance to continue for the rest of 2025, with capital growth of 5% to 7% by year-end. Despite global economic volatility and insured losses nearing $70 billion...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Supply & demand balance shifts back towards buyers at mid-year reinsurance renewals: Gallagher Re

Buyers of protection had the opportunity to secure improvements to the structure of their property and specialty reinsurance programmes at the July 1st, 2025, reinsurance renewals, a period in which Gallagher Re notes a shift in the balance of sup...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Howden Re names Elliot Richardson as Executive Chair as Rod Fox steps down

Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden, has appointed Elliot Richardson as its new Executive Chair, as Rod Fox has decided to step down and leave the business. Fox, the founder of TigerRisk Partners...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Lockton appoints Serrault as COO of US, Kuonen named COO of Dunning

Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage, has appointed Nick Serrault as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its US operations, reporting to Tim Ryan, Lockton’s US President, based in Texas. Serrault has nearly two decades of industry experienc...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Hiscox launches new Cargo API for smaller risks

Responding to a clear market demand, specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new Cargo API (application programming interface) based solution designed to cover smaller cargo – risks that typically do not get placed in the London insurance m...

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

UNDP, TNFD, KPMG launch ‘NATURE-INSURE’ to tackle biodiversity risk

UNDP’s Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF), the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and KPMG have partnered to launch a new global programme, ‘NATURE-INSURE’, to strengthen supervisory responses to biodiversity risk. Biodiversi...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Swiss Re’s global reach guides clients through new markets & supply chain shifts: Porter

Will Porter, Head of International Programs Americas at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, says the firm’s global footprint, through local offices, partners, or past programs, allows it to provide regulatory insights, peer benchmarks, and practical gui...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

WTW enhances Radar with integration of Verisk’s ISO ERC

WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has launched a new feature in its analytics deployment solution, Radar, enabling users to accurately adjust to market price movements in real time by incorporating Verisk’s ISO Electronic Rating Conte...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Ardonagh completes $2.5bn equity investment led by Stone Point Capital

The Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, has announced the completion of the previously announced $2.5 billion equity investment led by funds managed by US-domiciled private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC, valuing the group...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Hannover Re appoints Kai Aschenbach as General Manager

Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Kai Aschenbach as General Manager. In his new role, Aschenbach will focus on the consistent implementation of core IT topics and the standardised support and integration of the company’...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

David Petrone to lead MSIG USA Northeast region distribution

MSIG USA, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of David Petrone as Northeast region distribution leader. Petrone will leverage his over three decades of industry experience to drive regional distribution strat...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

MAPFRE RE bolsters senior management with three appointments

MAPFRE RE, the reinsurance and global risks arm of Madrid-based insurer MAPFRE, has strengthened its senior management with the appointment of Fernando Utrilla Agüero as Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and José López González as Assistant Gen...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Chinese non-life insurance sector shows resilience amidst market challenges: Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency, reports that China’s non-life insurance sector continues to exhibit strong financial stability, which has supported consistent growth in premiums and improved underwriting outcomes during the first quarter of...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Florida insurance market expands with two new companies amid continued stabilisation

Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has announced the addition of two new insurance companies approved to write residential policies in the state, reflecting continued progress in Florida’s insurance market. Since major legislative reform...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Trend towards buyer-friendly conditions accelerated at mid-year renewals: Aon

In its mid-year 2025 reinsurance market dynamics report, Aon has highlighted that the increased availability of property catastrophe reinsurance, combined with greater flexibility from reinsurers, makes this an opportune moment for insurers to ree...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Advantage Re joins DIFC’s growing community

Managing general agent Advantage Re has joined the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a financial hub for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA). This strategic move brings Advantage Re’s specialised expertise in insurance, rein...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Amynta Risk Solutions names Michael Coghlan Head of A&H Reinsurance

Amynta Risk Solutions, an insurance services company with more than $3.5 billion in managed premium, has appointed Michael Coghlan to lead its Accident and Health (A&H) Reinsurance business. Coghlan is an insurance and reinsurance industry vet...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

SCOR appoints Gilles Nansenet as Global Account Executive

French reinsurer SCOR has announced the appointment of Gilles Nansenet as Global Account Executive within its Global Client Unit in Paris. Nansenet brings 35 years of experience in the property and casualty reinsurance industry. He joins SCOR afte...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Lloyd’s commends removal of Section 899 from US reconciliation bill

Lloyd’s Chair, Sir Charles Roxburgh, has issued a statement commending the removal of Section 899 from the reconciliation bill by the United States Treasury and Congress, noting that the decision “greatly supports” not only Lloyd’s bus...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

FortressFire, BMS and EPIC launch Fine Art Wildfire Insurance Program in California

FortressFire, a provider of wildfire analytics and property-specific protection services, brokers BMS Group and EPIC have come together to launch the Fine Art Wildfire Insurance Program to protect high-value collections in California. This product...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

Addresscloud to enhance data delivery for insurers with Martin’s appointment

Addresscloud, a geocoding and property intelligence expert, has announced the appointment of Tim Martin as Data Director, a move that reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering best-in-class location intelligence to the insurance sector. In...

Posted: Jun 30, 2025

M&A insurance payouts hit record highs in 2024, driven by R&W claims: Aon

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) insurance claims payouts have surged in recent years, with 2024 marking the highest year on record for M&A insurance payouts, according to a recent Aon study. The research highlights a significant increase...

Posted: Jun 27, 2025

LexisNexis Risk Solutions introduces new commercial property risk assessment tool

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a provider of data and analytics for the insurance industry, has released LexisNexis Location Intelligence for Commercial, a tool aimed at improving the assessment of commercial property risks during underwriting and pol...

Posted: Jun 27, 2025